64 inch springs

[blazerboss 85]

well i got a 3/4 ton pickup and i want to know if i have 64 inch rear springs i measured em but theyre nothing close to 64 from eye to eye they have 8 leafs in em including the overload is there some special way to measure springs? thanks

 

[obijuan]

measure them flat along the spring eye to eye.

 

[blazerboss 85]

measure them flat along the spring eye to eye.

along the top or bottom

 

[obijuan]

measure along the main leaf eye to eye, the big one.

 

[BoondocK5]

Mine measured almost exactly 64" lay the tape into the arch of the spring and push the end to what looks like the center of the furthest away bolt hole center and measure to the other bolt hole center. it will be pretty close to 64" inches if it is one.

Of course mine were easy to measure as the springs were out on the ground.

 

[chevysmithz71]

Put the tape all the way to the body, move all jungle fur out of way and measure.OOO Wait

 

[sweetk30]

well i got a 3/4 ton pickup and i want to know if i have 64 inch rear springs i measured em but theyre nothing close to 64 from eye to eye they have 8 leafs in em including the overload is there some special way to measure springs? thanks

what year truck? 88-up new bodys only 64" springs.

 

[odin]

what year truck? 88-up new bodys only 64" springs.

You beat me to it.

 

[blazerboss 85]

alright well theyre 58's and i dont want em i was just being hopeful im gunna get some 64's off a truck at the local yard for cheap i hope

 

[sweetk30]

58" what are those from?

52" or 56" or 64"

and best way to check fitment is frame hanger to frame hanger at center of bolt holes.

when you get lift springs thay are longer in the leaf length to make the arch and fit the hangers.

 

[blazerboss 85]

58" what are those from?

52" or 56" or 64"

and best way to check fitment is frame hanger to frame hanger at center of bolt holes.

when you get lift springs thay are longer in the leaf length to make the arch and fit the hangers.

well they must be 56 then they came off a 82 k 20 pickup do you think i should use them or just get some 64's and do it right the first time